Members Invited to NHHC Board Meeting Wednesday, March 7
New Hampshire Homeschooling Coalition members are welcome to attend the meeting of the Board of Representatives, Wednesday, March 7, 6:00-9:00 p.m., at the Elkins Library in Canterbury. For more info, please contact our coordinator, Amy Gall, amyginnh@yahoo.com, (603) 838-5081. However—at the time of this printing, it’s looking like a snowstorm will cause the meeting date to be moved.
Education Committee Recommends Home Education Bill be Killed
February 20, the House Education Committee met in executive session on HB 1263, which would once again require that homeschoolers’ annual evaluations be submitted to their participating agency, and voted it ITL, inexpedient to legislate. This means they recommend the bill not be passed. The bill now goes to the entire House of Representatives for a vote. The House tends to vote the recommendation of the committee that studied the bill, with rare exceptions. Remember the New Hampshire Homeschooling Coalition cannot take a position on legislation. We are a 501 (c)3 organization and have a wide range of members with varying opinions.
The Importance of Being Earnest March 23 to 31 in Portsmouth
Information about the New Hampshire Theatre Project’s Senior Youth Rep production of The Importance of Being Earnest can be found at
https://www.nhtheatreproject.org/showdetail/the-importance-of-being-earnest-8733658. Visit www.nhtheatreproject.org for more information about the NHTP.
Homeschool Podcast Club
Join us starting Monday, April 2 at 1 p.m. in Derry for eight weeks. Ages 10 and up, $35 per child. Children will work on teams to choose a topic they want to cover and create the podcasts, developing literacy skills, and practicing speaking and listening skills. For more information, email Lori at polkadotsmoonbeams@comcast.net with your child’s name and age.
Tournaments Coming Up for Destination Imagination
NH Destination Imagination Tournaments schedule can be viewed at www.nh-di.org.
If you are interested in a tournament tour, contact Anna Maenhout at 603.868.2140, ext. 700 or via email at anna.maenhout@nhicc.org.
Science Presentations at Sub Zero Ice Cream
Sub Zero Ice Cream offers presentations that can be custom fit to audiences from preschool to high school, demonstrating the power of liquid nitrogen to freeze fresh ingredients into ice cream. The presentation takes half an hour; small groups can be accommodated at the shop at 495 Amherst Street in Nashua, for $6 per person. For more information contact Rita McCabe at subzeronashuanh@aol.com.
Homeschool Programs at the Remick Country Doctor Museum in Tamworth
The Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm in Tamworth offers a monthly homeschool class, September to June. Visit http://www.remickmuseum.org/programs/kids-families/homeschool for more information.
Homeschool Spring Formal at Camp Sentinel
High school aged homeschoolers are invited to a formal event at Camp Sentinel. The evening will begin with a grand march at 6 p.m. followed by dinner, socializing, and dancing. Thursday, May 24, 6-9 p.m. at Camp Sentinel, 29 Sentinel Lodge Rd. Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816. Cost: $25 per person. To RSVP or receive more information please email Ben at ben@campsentinel.org or call 603.539.4839.
Homeschool Family Camp
Homeschool Family Camp at Camp Sentinel in Tuftonboro will take place from Monday, May 28 at 3 p.m. until Wednesday, May 30 at 10 a.m. Homeschool families are invited to enjoy time with friends while experiencing camp activities like canoeing, archery, team games, hiking, crafts, campfires, and smores! Families stay in cabins. Fee includes lodging, activities, and meals. Enroll online at campsentinel.org or call 603-539-4839. $250 per household.
American Legion Boys State Program
The American Legion Boys State program has been held annually in New Hampshire since 1947. Boys State is a six-day “learn by doing” experience in the American way of government sponsored by the American Legion and held at Rivier University in Nashua, this year from June 24 to June 29.
The program encourages leadership both in the students’ schools and communities, and emphasizes the importance of being responsible citizens who make their votes count. Students spend six days on a college campus, meeting other students from throughout the state, competing for scholarships, and earning three college credits awarded by Rivier University for successful completion of the program.
Information on program requirements and applications are available from high school guidance counselors or local American Legion Posts, or on the N.H. American Legion Boys State website at www.nhlegion.org. The application deadline is June 1.